ALERT#: 2024-01 

REPORTED OFFENSE: A person used a knife to remove several flags that were part of a display. The person walked away with the knife in his hand still carrying the flags. The owners of the flags followed the suspect. The suspect noticed that he was being followed and stopped and approached the students with the knife in his hand. DPS arrived as the students were running away. DPS officers detained the suspect and confiscated the knife. The Orange Police department arrived shortly and placed the suspect under arrest for brandishing the knife and theft of the flags. 

DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: April 30th at 11:55pm.  

LOCATION:  Leatherby Library/Piazza  

SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, 5’7”-5’8”, light complexion, 34 years old, brown hair, wearing a red, L.A Angels hooded sweater, and blue shorts.  

 

SAFETY TIPS 

•            Immediately report any suspicious person to the Department of Public Safety or the local Police Department.
•            Travel in pairs, especially at night, or in remote areas. 
•           Get a ride: Operation SafeRide is a service that provides free escorts to students, staff and faculty. Public Safety can also provide an escort anytime outside the operation hours.
•           Turn your phone into a personal safety device. Download the free Rave Guardian safety app from Google Play or the Apple iTunes store. For more information, visit the DPS website at Panther Guardian.

 

Important Phone Numbers: 

• Public Safety – (714) 997-6763 
• Orange Police Department- (714) 744-7444. Emergency dial 911 
• Irvine Police Department-(949) 724-7000. Emergency dial 911 
• Anaheim Police Department – (714) 765-1900. Emergency dial 911 

 

If you have any information that might be helpful in this investigation, contact the Department of Public Safety by telephone at (714) 997-6763 or in person at 418 N. Glassell St. Orange, CA 92866.  

SAFETY TIPS:

 

• See Something, Say Something - Immediately report any suspicious person/circumstance to the Chapman Department of Public Safety or the local Police Department.
• Take & Hide - Take your valuables. Hide your property. Lock your car.
• Travel in pairs, especially at night, or in remote areas.

 

Important Phone Numbers:

 

• Chapman Department of Public Safety – (714) 997-6763
• Orange Police Department – (714) 744-7444. Emergency dial 911
• Irvine Police Department – (949) 724-7000. Emergency dial 911
• Anaheim Police Department – (714) 765-1900. Emergency dial 911

 

If you have any information that might be helpful in this investigation, contact the Chapman Department of Public Safety by telephone at (714) 997-6763 or in person at 418 N. Glassell St. Orange, CA 92866.